The transfer of credit refers to the acceptance of courses by CBU from another i
The transfer of credit refers to the acceptance of courses by CBU from another institution (external transfer) or from one CBU program to another program (internal transfer). All external credit arrangements are administered by the Office of the Registrar and Admissions, in consultation with the dean and the appropriate department. All internal credit arrangements are administered by the academic schools in consultation with the Office of the Registrar and Admissions.
Students seeking transfer credit assessments must submit the Application for Transfer Credit Assessment with the non-refundable application fee to the Office of the Registrar and Admissions. Applications are available at the Office of the Registrar and Admissions or at www.cbu.ca/student-services/forms. Transfer credits are not activated until registration. Applications received after August 1, cannot be guaranteed for processing for September registration.
Documents submitted in support of an application for admission cannot be returned. Neither the documents nor copies of the documents will be returned to the applicant. Further, neither the documents nor copies of the documents will be issued third parties.
Transfer credit assessments for new students at the Cape Breton University is coordinated by the Registrar’s Office. Course equivalencies are continuously reviewed by the Registrar’s Office or the Departments and are subject to change. Transfer credit is the recognition of previously completed coursework from another post-secondary institution or higher-level secondary curriculum through the granting of credit at Cape Breton University. Please contact<EMAIL_ADDRESS>for more information about transfer credits.
Note: Transfer Credits will only be assessed once a student has applied and is accepted to CBU.
Credit Transfer Assessment Deadline: Last of July for a September/Fall Intake, Last day of October for a January/Winter Intake, Last Day of March for a May/Spring Summer Intake
External Transfer
All first- and second-year credit courses offered at all other Canadian universities will be considered for credit at CBU, with the following limitations:
- A minimum of 50% of the courses must be completed at CBU in a degree, diploma or certificate program, unless stated otherwise in the program descriptions. Some programs may not be eligible for any transfer credits.
- Credit transfer is distinct from admission and decisions with regard to admission remain the prerogative of CBU;
- The specific program requirements of CBU must be met. An otherwise acceptable transfer credit may not be usable in a particular program of study,
- Students must also meet any requirements with regard to grades. External credits will be treated identically with those of CBU students who move from one program to another within the institution. If a grade of 60% is required in a CBU prerequisite course, for example, then a 60% grade will also be required in a transfer course.
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